Today is Valentine's Day! In Japan, many people give chocolates. There are many types: "Honmei" (for someone you love), "Tomo" (for friends), "Gyaku" (from men to women), and "Giri" (obligatory). So today, I had... Ch... Chinese food! How are you all spending your Valentine's Day? 今日はバレンタインデーですね。日本ではチョコレートを渡す人が多いです。本命チョコ、友チョコ、逆チョコ、義理チョコ…。いろんなチョコレートの種類があります。 なので私も今日はち…中華を頂きました。 皆さんはどんなバレンタインデーを過ごしますか？
The previous live stream was too long, so the comments were deleted. Sorry about that.
The comment I was able to confirm was probably:
“What should I start with when learning Japanese?”
So I will answer that.
Since I don’t know the commenter’s Japanese level or their goal, I’ll assume three different patterns and answer accordingly. In all cases, patience is very important!
① You want to use Japanese for work or live in Japan.
→ Learn hiragana and katakana first, then kanji.
In the worst case, you can look up kanji as you go, but at minimum, mastering hiragana and katakana is essential. After that, work on learning grammar with the goal of obtaining the JLPT.
You’ll probably encounter many things you don’t understand. You can look them up online or try signing up for online lessons. Of course, you’re also very welcome to leave comments on my channel. As for work and living arrangements, if you take action yourself, you can usually make things work somehow.
② You want to make Japanese friends.
→ Talk to Japanese people.
There are many Japanese people who want to learn foreign languages.
If you ask, “I’ll teach you my language, so please teach me Japanese,” you can probably find a language partner relatively easily.
You can look on language exchange apps, online forums, or even in cafés. These days, if you look, there should be endless communities out there.
One thing I want you to be careful about when talking with a language partner is “don’t expect too much.” Your enthusiasm for learning Japanese and the other person’s enthusiasm for learning a foreign language will not always match. So even if their replies are slow or they suddenly stop contacting you, it’s better for your mental health to think, “That’s just how it is.” If you really can’t tolerate it, look for the next partner. Learning should enrich your life, not waste it.
Also, please respect the other person’s culture. It’s natural not to know everything about another country or culture. If you feel that your behavior may have hurt the other person, apologize immediately and ask them to teach you about their culture. If you didn’t do it out of bad intentions, they will probably understand. On the other hand, there may be times when the Japanese person says something that doesn’t respect your country or culture. In that case as well, please explain it to them gently.
③ You want to watch Japanese anime or read manga in Japanese.
→ Just like in ①, first learn hiragana and katakana. Then watch anime and read manga as much as possible.
My recommendation is: once you find a work you like, watch it over and over again. Memorize your favorite phrases and words as they are. Many expressions used in anime and manga can’t be learned from textbooks. That’s why actually watching anime and reading manga can be the shortest path to learning.
When it comes to manga, you may encounter a lot of kanji you can’t read. In that case, just snap photos with Google Lens. We live in a convenient era. Even so, there will still be characters you really can’t figure out. When that happens, ask me. I’ll answer as much as I can.
If you’ve read this far, you have “patience.” That means you’re well suited for learning Japanese. I hope your Japanese learning journey will be a good one. #jlpt#japanese#learningmethods
The JLPT was held this month. Well done to everyone who took the exam. You'll probably be anxiously waiting for the results, but treat yourself to something delicious. It's been really cold in Japan lately, so I recommend hot pot. 🤤 The photo shows a souvenir from Hokkaido. ✨
I had a Taiwanese person cook Taiwanese food for me. It seems to be a dish called 'Conroe Han'. It was so delicious that it seemed a shame to eat it right away. Do you have any favorite dishes?
It seems that there is a good catch of saury in Japan this year. This is why cheap and delicious saury is available in supermarkets. Eating saury makes you feel the autumn.
Kaz nihongoJLPT
Today is Valentine's Day! In Japan, many people give chocolates. There are many types: "Honmei" (for someone you love), "Tomo" (for friends), "Gyaku" (from men to women), and "Giri" (obligatory).
So today, I had... Ch... Chinese food!
How are you all spending your Valentine's Day?
今日はバレンタインデーですね。日本ではチョコレートを渡す人が多いです。本命チョコ、友チョコ、逆チョコ、義理チョコ…。いろんなチョコレートの種類があります。
なので私も今日はち…中華を頂きました。
皆さんはどんなバレンタインデーを過ごしますか？
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本命（ほんめい）favorite / true love
義理（ぎり）obligation / duty
逆（ぎゃく）reverse / opposite
中華（ちゅうか）Chinese food
#valentine #valentinesday #japaneseculture #バレンタイン #中華 #餃子
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Kaz nihongoJLPT
The previous live stream was too long, so the comments were deleted.
Sorry about that.
The comment I was able to confirm was probably:
“What should I start with when learning Japanese?”
So I will answer that.
Since I don’t know the commenter’s Japanese level or their goal, I’ll assume three different patterns and answer accordingly. In all cases, patience is very important!
① You want to use Japanese for work or live in Japan.
→ Learn hiragana and katakana first, then kanji.
In the worst case, you can look up kanji as you go, but at minimum, mastering hiragana and katakana is essential. After that, work on learning grammar with the goal of obtaining the JLPT.
You’ll probably encounter many things you don’t understand. You can look them up online or try signing up for online lessons. Of course, you’re also very welcome to leave comments on my channel. As for work and living arrangements, if you take action yourself, you can usually make things work somehow.
② You want to make Japanese friends.
→ Talk to Japanese people.
There are many Japanese people who want to learn foreign languages.
If you ask, “I’ll teach you my language, so please teach me Japanese,” you can probably find a language partner relatively easily.
You can look on language exchange apps, online forums, or even in cafés. These days, if you look, there should be endless communities out there.
One thing I want you to be careful about when talking with a language partner is “don’t expect too much.” Your enthusiasm for learning Japanese and the other person’s enthusiasm for learning a foreign language will not always match. So even if their replies are slow or they suddenly stop contacting you, it’s better for your mental health to think, “That’s just how it is.” If you really can’t tolerate it, look for the next partner. Learning should enrich your life, not waste it.
Also, please respect the other person’s culture. It’s natural not to know everything about another country or culture. If you feel that your behavior may have hurt the other person, apologize immediately and ask them to teach you about their culture. If you didn’t do it out of bad intentions, they will probably understand. On the other hand, there may be times when the Japanese person says something that doesn’t respect your country or culture. In that case as well, please explain it to them gently.
③ You want to watch Japanese anime or read manga in Japanese.
→ Just like in ①, first learn hiragana and katakana. Then watch anime and read manga as much as possible.
My recommendation is: once you find a work you like, watch it over and over again. Memorize your favorite phrases and words as they are. Many expressions used in anime and manga can’t be learned from textbooks. That’s why actually watching anime and reading manga can be the shortest path to learning.
When it comes to manga, you may encounter a lot of kanji you can’t read. In that case, just snap photos with Google Lens. We live in a convenient era. Even so, there will still be characters you really can’t figure out. When that happens, ask me. I’ll answer as much as I can.
If you’ve read this far, you have “patience.” That means you’re well suited for learning Japanese. I hope your Japanese learning journey will be a good one.
#jlpt #japanese #learningmethods
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Kaz nihongoJLPT
The JLPT was held this month.
Well done to everyone who took the exam.
You'll probably be anxiously waiting for the results, but treat yourself to something delicious.
It's been really cold in Japan lately, so I recommend hot pot. 🤤
The photo shows a souvenir from Hokkaido. ✨
今月はJLPTがありましたね。受験された方はお疲れ様でした。
結果発表までドキドキすると思いますが、美味しいものでも食べて、自分にご褒美をあげてください。
最近日本はすごく寒いので、鍋はおすすめですよ🤤
写真は北海道のお土産です✨
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受験（じゅけん）exam
お疲れ様（おつかれさま）good work,well done
ご褒美（ごほうび）reward,treat
鍋（なべ）pot
#hokkaidou #鍋 #jlpt #japanesefood
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Kaz nihongoJLPT
Today I had ice cream at MUJI.
It was roasted green tea flavored ice cream. It cost 190 yen.
What kind of ice cream flavor do you like?
今日は無印良品で、アイスを食べました。
ほうじ茶味のアイスです。190円でした。
皆さんはどんな味のアイスが好きですか？
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ほうじ茶 (ほうじちゃ) Hojicha/roasted green tea
〜味 (〜あじ) 〜flavor
#無印良品 #muji #houjicha #jlpt #japanesefood
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I had a Taiwanese person cook Taiwanese food for me.
It seems to be a dish called 'Conroe Han'.
It was so delicious that it seemed a shame to eat it right away.
Do you have any favorite dishes?
台湾の方に台湾料理を作ってもらいました。
「抗肉飯」という料理らしいです。
美味しすぎて、すぐに食べるのが勿体ないと感じるほどでした。
皆さんは、好きな料理はありますか？
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〜料理 ~ cuisine (or food)
勿体ない もったいない What a waste
〜という called ~
#Taiwan #抗肉飯 #food #jlpt
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It seems that there is a good catch of saury in Japan this year.
This is why cheap and delicious saury is available in supermarkets.
Eating saury makes you feel the autumn.
日本では今年、秋刀魚が豊漁らしいです。
なのでスーパーには安くて美味しい秋刀魚が並んでいます。
秋刀魚を食べると、秋を感じますね。
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秋刀魚（さんま） Pacific saury
豊漁（ほうりょう） Good catch
〜を感じる feel ~
#jlpt #japanesefood #saury #秋
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